Are you hooked on Mahjongg Dimensions since we warned you it might hook you? Would you like several hours of your life back? You can’t have them, I’m afraid, but the good news is that if you’re willing to spend several more hours, you have a shot at a $1,000 prize. Publishers Clearing House Games has asked us to  inform you that tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20th,…

Zynga is thanking loyal FarmVille fans for their help winning the 2009 Crunchies with a free celebratory gift – the Crunchies Award – a commemorative statue that was placed in each players’ giftbox last week. Plus, Zynga says more special rewards are on the way next week, to celebrate FarmVille’s 10 million fan milestone. Guess Facebook’s hottest farming game just had too much goodness to give…

Have you ever wished your FarmVille efforts were actually generating some food? They can, starting tonight: Zynga has issued a press release announcing the start of a Haiti Relief Fund, with limited edition goods available for purchase in FarmVille, and Mafia Wars 100% of proceeds from these virtual sales will be donated towards the World Food Programme, translating into desperately needed food and supplies…

Social gaming introduces a number of amusing and intriguing factors into one’s daily diversions. Every week, the new Bejeweled Blitz tournament pits me against my friends, and I struggle to beat Kate’s must-be-cheating scores. Conversely, there are games which pit me against users I don’t know, engaging in petty rivalries with other Mobsters. Add a GPS-enabled device into the mix, however, and suddenly the dynamic changes even…

Are Facebook Credits the next Web Currency? Should PayPal be worried? The social media gurus over at Mashable say yes – it will take a while – but yes. Facebook introduced the Credits system back in April as a way to simply give friends spending money in the virtual gift shop. It’s now also part of the gift marketplace, where you can…